avoiding

[uh-void-ing]

avoiding Definition

• 1. to keep away from; keep clear of; shun
• 2. to prevent from happening

Using avoiding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "avoiding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He is avoiding me since our last argument.

• Example

  She avoids sugar in her diet.

• Example

  The company is trying to avoid bankruptcy.

• Example

  I'm avoiding the highway because of traffic.

avoiding Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for avoiding

• evading
• escaping
• dodging
• eluding
• shirking

Antonyms for avoiding

• confronting
• facing
• embracing

Phrases with avoiding

• avoid eye contact

  to intentionally not look at someone's eyes

  Example

  He always avoids eye contact when he's lying.

• avoid the issue

  to refuse to talk about or deal with a particular topic or problem

  Example

  Whenever I bring up the issue, she always avoids it.

• avoid responsibility

  to refuse to take responsibility for something

  Example

  He always tries to avoid responsibility for his mistakes.

Origins of avoiding

from Old French 'esvuidier', meaning 'empty out'

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Summary: avoiding in Brief

'Avoiding' [uh-void-ing] means to keep away from or prevent from happening. It can refer to physical avoidance, like 'I'm avoiding the highway because of traffic,' or emotional avoidance, like 'He is avoiding me since our last argument.' Phrases like 'avoid eye contact' and 'avoid the issue' use 'avoid' to denote intentional non-action. 'Avoiding' is often used as a formal way to say 'stay away from' or 'keep away from.'